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Premium beers and ciders, such as Moretti and Old Mout, will be popular throughout the festive season, says Heineken UK.

Heineken plugs premium beers and ciders

5 December 2024
Keavy O'Mahony-Truesdale is delighted with Barista Bar's Spar Scotland growth.

Barista Bar and Spar Scotland partnership is thriving

5 December 2024
Christmas-themed pack designs will help to entice shoppers to make impulse purchases, reckons FBC.

Fox’s Burton’s sweetens the festive offer

4 December 2024
Ross Ripamonti has discussed the importance of gum options for convenience stores.

Mars Wrigley highlights gum sales opportunity

4 December 2024
The Scottish Grocer team and FareShare Scotland are joining forces again this year.

Scottish Grocer appeal to help families

3 December 2024
Scottish Grocer highlights new products from Rizla, Whole Earth, Elfbar, Jam Shed and Black Tot.

Market news | Rizla, Whole Earth, Elfbar, Jam Shed, Black Tot

3 December 2024
Both David Lonsdale and Mo Razzaq voiced concerns over the impact abuse and violence has on store workers.

Plea for kindness in festive season

3 December 2024
Asiyah and Jawad Javed are congratulated by editor Giles Blair, Republic Technologies sales and marketing director Gavin Anderson and Elaine C Smith.

The main stars of the Scottish Grocer Awards 2024

29 November 2024
The six Scotmid "jailbirds" need to raise at least £10,000 for cancer support charity Maggie's to win back their freedom.

Scotmid ‘jailbirds’ fundraise for Maggie’s

29 November 2024
Drummond Miller, owner of KeyStore More Dalkeith, is delighted to be the first winner in Allwyn's Share the Win initiative.

Scots retailer is first winner in new National Lottery scheme

29 November 2024
Guests enjoyed a three-course dinner before Elaine C Smith took to the stage to host the awards at the Hilton Glasgow.

Scottish Grocer Awards 2024 review

29 November 2024
Nisa has launched 'Pink Friday' to showcase the work its Making a Difference Locally charity does to help communities across the country.

Nisa charity launches ‘Pink Friday’

29 November 2024
Plenty of quality products will be showcased at Scotland's Speciality Food & Drink Show.

Event to promote top Scottish produce

28 November 2024
The Co-op store on Old Station Road, Biggar, has reopened after a major revamp.

Convenience in brief | Co-op, Biffa, Loch Lomond Whiskies

28 November 2024
The SRC statistics for Scottish retailers at the start of the Golden Quarter are pretty gloomy.

Shop visits up but tills not ringing

27 November 2024
Londis Solo Convenience in Baillieston, Glasgow, is among the participating stores in the winter charity initiative.

Suntory in winter charity drive

27 November 2024
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